2026:التأشيرات
الحرية، الإنصاف، الموثوقية
متطلبات التأشيرة
فرنسا عضو في اتفاقية شنغن، لكنك ستحتاج أن تأمّن حصولك على تأشيرة شنغن قبل رحلتك، خاصًة للمسافرين من معظم البلدان النامية. لا يحتاج مواطنو دول المنطقة الاقتصادية الأوروبية وسويسرا إلى تأشيرات للسفر ضمن منطقة شنغن، ويمكنهم الإقامة لمدة تصل إلى 90 يومًا دون أي متطلبات سوى الحصول على بطاقة هوية سارية أو جواز سفر. التأشيرات العادية التي يمنحها أي عضو في منطقة شنغن صالحة في جميع البلدان التي وقعّت ونفذّت المعاهدة (مع استثناءات لبعض مناطق ما وراء البحار). قد تقدّم الدولة المانحة حقوقًا إضافية (مثل الإقامة لفترة أطول أو الحق في العمل) والتي لا تنطبق إلا محليًا.
Normal visas granted by any Schengen member are valid in all countries that have signed and implemented the treaty (with exceptions for some overseas territories). The granting country may offer additional rights (such as longer stays or right to work) that apply only locally.
من المستحسن أن يكون لديك جواز سفر صالح لمدة ستة أشهر على الأقل من تاريخ خروجك من فرنسا وصفحتين فارغتين على الأقل من جواز السفر.
تأمين السفر
تأكّد من أن تأمين سفرك يغطّي حالات الطوارئ الصحية والممتلكات الشخصية إذا كان سفرك ممول ذاتيًا.
سيجري تغطية الباحثين الذين ترعاهم مؤسسة ويكيميديا بموجب سياسة التأمين الصحي للسفر الخاصة بالمؤسسة وسيتلقون مباشرًةالمعلومات المتعلقة بهذه اسلياسة.
Do I need a visa to travel to Paris?
To find out if you need a visa to enter France, please check the France Visas website. The visa wizard will walk you through questions about your profile, your stay, and travel documents. If asked about your plans, most Wikimania attendees including Scholars should select “Tourism”. (Please note: Those attending Wikimania for paid work on behalf of WMF or an affiliate will usually select "Professional".) If you do need a visa, it will provide you with a detailed list of supporting documents required and what steps you need to take.
Please start the process as early as possible, as appointments at French Visa Application Centres are in high demand, and must be booked well in advance of your departure.
Once your attendance at Wikimania is confirmed, and you need a formal letter of invitation to upload with your visa application:
- General attendees, please contact: adelaide.calais[AT]wikimedia.fr or wikimania@wikimedia.org
- Scholarship recipients, please contact: wikimania-scholarships@wikimedia.org.
Please be sure to cross check all documentation when you receive it to ensure there are no mistakes.
For visitors from the EU, the EEA, and visa-exempt countries for stays of less than 90 days, please note that you must have a valid ID card or passport, even if you do not need to apply for a visa.
If your flight includes a layover, you may need a transit visa depending on your nationality, even to remain in the transit zone. It is essential to check the requirements of each layover country on their official consular websites before your departure.
What documents will I need to have with me?
Travelers should be ready to present the following supporting documents upon arrival in France, if you are entering the Schengen area from a third country and are not exempt:
- A valid passport issued less than 10 years before and valid for at least 3 months (preferably 6) after your planned departure date
- A valid visa, if required
- Proof of accommodation covering the whole duration of the stay (hotel reservation and/or officially validated certificate that you are staying with friends or relatives)
- Sufficient financial means to cover expenses during your visit (65 euros per day with hotel booking or 120 euros a day without)
- Your return ticket or proof of funds to buy a ticket
- Your official invitation letter to Wikimania
- Proof of travel insurance
Once your attendance is confirmed, please send any requests for official letters of invitation to wikimania@wikimedia.org with the Subject line: “Wikimania Invitation Letter Request”.
Please check the France-Visas page on “Your arrival in France” for more information.
Practical Information: Transport and Traffic Disruptions For the Tour de France
Please be advised that the final stage of the Tour de France will take place on Sunday, July 26, on the Champs-Élysées. This major event will result in significant traffic restrictions and modifications to public transportation.
Public Transportation
Expect extended travel times and the preemptive closure of several metro stations. The following stations are usually affected:
- Tuileries
- Concorde
- Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- George V
- Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
- Several stations near the Montmartre Hill (to be specified)
Road Traffic and Parking
For those traveling by personal vehicle, parking and driving will be prohibited on several Parisian roads starting Friday, July 24.
For safety reasons: Definitive regulatory decrees will be issued by the Prefecture de Police a few days prior to the event. We will share these updates as soon as they are published.
Route and Estimated Schedule (Sunday, July 26)
The peloton will pass through the Montmartre neighborhood, riding up the cobblestones of Rue Lepic and passing in front of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. The estimated schedule is as follows:
| Race Stage | Estimated Time |
| First riders enter Paris | 5:30 PM |
| First pass across the finish line | 5:50 PM |
| First pass through Butte Montmartre | 6:30 PM |
| Final Finish (Champs-Élysées) | 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM |